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考

kǎo

examine, test; investigate

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Example sentences

  • 我考得很好。

    Wǒ kǎo de hěn hǎo

    I did well on the test.

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  • 看看那边的考拉。

    Kàn kan nà bian de kǎo lā

    Look at that koala over there.

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  • 考得如何?

    Kǎo de rú hé

    How did you do on your exam?

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  • 我从早考到晚。

    Wǒ cóng zǎo kǎo dào wǎn

    I have exams from dawn till dusk.

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Example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), contributed by their community.

Words containing 考

  • 考试kǎo shì 3–4 to take an exam; exam
  • 考kǎo 3to beat; to hit; variant of 考; to inspect; to test; to take an exam
  • 考生kǎo shēng 3–1 exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam
  • 考验kǎo yàn 3–4 to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal
  • 考虑kǎo lǜ 3–4 to think over; to consider; consideration
  • 思考sī kǎo 1–3 to reflect on; to ponder over
  • 参考cān kǎo 1–3 consultation; reference; to consult; to refer
  • 考察kǎo chá 3–2 to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation
  • 考核kǎo hé 3–2 to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation
  • 高考gāo kǎo 1–3 college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公务人员高等考试)
  • 考古kǎo gǔ 3–3 → 2–3archaeology
  • 报考bào kǎo 4–3 to enter oneself for an examination